How do you pronounce "weekend"?

In American English: /ˈwiːˌkɛnd/ (WEE-kehnd). In British English: /wˈiːkˌɛnd/ (W-eek). In Canadian English: /ˈwiːˌkɛnd/ (WEE-kehnd). In Australian English: /wiːkˈɛnd/ (week-EHND).

Is "weekend" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwiːˌkɛnd/ (WEE-kehnd), while in British English it's /wˈiːkˌɛnd/ (W-eek).

How to Pronounce "weekend"

🗣️pronounce.how

weekend

/ˈwiːˌkɛnd/

WEE-kehnd

Syllable Breakdown

wiːweek·kɛndend

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14